Feed checks and source-record updates do not necessarily mean fire conditions changed. Figures below reflect the last recorded incident report.
Automated summary generated: Nov 5, 2026 21:45 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Silver Fire in Boundary County, Idaho was first discovered on 2026-08-23 and reported by the USFS. By 2026-09-06 the fire had expanded to 2,593 acres and was 10% contained, with 140 personnel assigned. Containment increased to 30% by 2026-09-09 and remained at that level through 2026-11-05, when the fire was reported 100% contained. The estimated cost remained $3,700,000 throughout the reported period.
Official source description: 25 Miles NW from SANDPOINT, ID
Minimal; Smoldering; Backing
Historical observations from incident reports, not a live forecast. Acreage and containment can decrease when agencies correct their estimates.
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17 acres
2,593 acres
Latest available source report: Nov 5, 2026 21:29 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage increased by 2,576 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment rose by 100.0 percentage points, from 0.0% (Aug 27, 2026) to 100.0% (Nov 5, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 17:40 | 17 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Aug 25, 2026 00:20 | 25 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Aug 25, 2026 15:20 | 60 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Aug 26, 2026 20:00 | 314 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Aug 27, 2026 00:00 | 314 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 27, 2026 23:40 | 1,766 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 28, 2026 22:20 | 2,325 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 30, 2026 00:00 | 2,424 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 2, 2026 01:20 | 2,545 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 7, 2026 01:00 | 2,593 | 20.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 8, 2026 01:00 | 2,593 | 30.0% | NIFC |
| Nov 5, 2026 21:29 | 2,593 | 100.0% | NIFC |
Showing 12 representative changes from 14 distinct recorded measurements, including the first and last distinct measurements. The latest source report date is shown above, even when measurements have not changed.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 17:40 | 17 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Aug 25, 2026 00:20 | 25 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Aug 25, 2026 15:20 | 60 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Aug 25, 2026 23:40 | 250 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Aug 26, 2026 20:00 | 314 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Aug 27, 2026 00:00 | 314 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 27, 2026 23:40 | 1,766 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 28, 2026 22:20 | 2,325 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 29, 2026 23:40 | 2,325 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 30, 2026 00:00 | 2,424 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 31, 2026 01:00 | 2,424 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 1, 2026 00:40 | 2,424 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 2, 2026 01:20 | 2,545 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 3, 2026 01:00 | 2,545 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 4, 2026 00:40 | 2,545 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 6, 2026 02:40 | 2,593 | 10.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 7, 2026 01:00 | 2,593 | 20.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 8, 2026 01:00 | 2,593 | 30.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 9, 2026 00:40 | 2,593 | 30.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 13, 2026 20:40 | 2,593 | 30.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 14, 2026 22:40 | 2,593 | 30.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 15, 2026 22:00 | 2,593 | 30.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 16, 2026 22:40 | 2,593 | 30.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 18, 2026 22:40 | 2,593 | 30.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 19, 2026 20:00 | 2,593 | 30.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 20, 2026 17:20 | 2,593 | 30.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 29, 2026 23:00 | 2,593 | 30.0% | NIFC |
| Nov 5, 2026 21:29 | 2,593 | 100.0% | NIFC |
Good air quality at the reporting station. AQI does not assess fire danger, road access or evacuation status.
Reporting area: Sandpoint. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-11-08 01:00:00 UTC Β· Site: Boundary County.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {68A6E77D-AC4A-4E0B-A7FB-2CB72D7ED142}
Discovered: Aug 23, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: USFS
Est. Cost to Date: $3,700,000
Coordinates: 48.6289, -116.6603
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The Silver Fire has burned 2,593 acres as of November 5, 2026.
Yes, the Silver Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The Silver Fire is burning in Boundary, ID.
The Silver Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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